on th 11th is that the green onthe other side of the lake behind the fountain and on the left it all slopes towards the lake thats not fair on us who play with a draw ( hook most times ) the caddie looks cute

Balikpapan is basically an oil and logging town, used as an R&R place for the expats- so there tends to be a few bars and nightlife happening to suit that. nothing much to see tourist wise, so no need to dodge backpackers and babanana pancakes.

I assume the golf options are good, there is also a crocodile farm and some orangatang refuges in the area.